Lupa Zoo

Yet another trip to the zoo. This time we were able to get up close and personal with a giraffe. This zoo is great because you can feed the animals. My friends kids were not shy at all, but Rylan didn't want to get too close...he preferred to dump the food down the feeding tubes.

I love close ups on animals...

Rylan looking at the pigs...they were for sale--$50 each...yum!

Kaleigh and Caleb feeding the goats

BED OF HIS DREAMS!!

It's finished! Obviously the pottery barn picture is much better than the one I was able to take...but compare...Tim did a wonderful job! We are so pleased and Rylan has been taking a great liking to HIS bed. He wanted to sleep in it the first time it was in his room (the crib is still there)...we keep giving him the choice and he keeps choosing the big boy bed. Only one little mishap the first night...he fell off at about 3:30 am and it was so traumatic that he didn't really go back to sleep after that...but has been doing great ever since. He is so pleased with himself. Every morning he wakes up and says "big boy bed!"






Just a funny note: it's actually the bed of TIM'S dreams seeing that he likes to sleep in it just as much as Rylan does. I have to admit...this child is pretty spoiled. He has a much nicer, and much more comfortable bed than his parents do!

Afternoon Photo Shoot

I've been wanting to get more into photography, but don't have all of the tools I need yet (okay--want)...but I still love to play around with what I DO have. Tim and Rylan were nice enough to accompany me to a park this week while I took some photos...here are some of my favorites!






PS...Andrea, what do you think?? Thanks for all your advice!

Week in Review

We have had a busy week! We went to NJ and filled our days with fun activities! (Sorry for the picture overload...I never can choose just a few!)

Peach and Raspberry picking


Point Pleasant Beach NJ (didn't put sun screen on and we got fried!)


This sand castle looks a lot smaller in the picture...it was huge for the boys!

At the park blowing bubbles

Playing ball with dad

"Cheetos!" (what Rylan says every time we take a picture)

Get a good look...you'd think I was the worst mother in the world making him get on that little ride...I thought kids were supposed to like those things!

Being crazy in the car ride home!